{"id":5063001,"date":"2024-07-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illatinonews.com\/?p=5063001"},"modified":"2024-07-15T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T08:00:00","slug":"homeowners-shocked-by-tax-hikes-should-read-bills-to-find-out-where-their-money-goes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/2024\/07\/15\/homeowners-shocked-by-tax-hikes-should-read-bills-to-find-out-where-their-money-goes\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Record-high increases in property tax bills have shocked and angered many Cook County
property owners, especially in the south suburbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Installment 2023 bills are online at cookcountytreasurer.com and arriving in
mailboxes in early July. Bills are due Aug. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My office recently released an analysis of the nearly 1.8 million tax bills. The analysis
showed that in the south suburbs, the median tax bill jumped 19.9%. In 15 south suburbs,
tax bills soared above 30% to as high as 76%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A typical example showed property taxes on Park Forest home increasing $3,834 this
year to $8,892. The tax bill for the property a year ago was $5,058.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These astonishing increases are too much to bear for homeowners who are already
dealing with higher prices at the grocery store, gas pump and everywhere. Many believe
they can no longer afford to live where taxes are so high. They wonder what they can do
about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is one thing that every property owner can do about high taxes: Read their tax bills.
In Cook County, I have redesigned the tax bills. The bills have a new feature, \u201cWhere
Your Money Goes,\u201d that more clearly shows which taxing bodies are getting your dollars.
Bills show the amount of taxes owed for 2023 and how much the bill changed compared
to 2022. A typical bill displays about a dozen different taxing districts and shows how
much you pay to each taxing body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did this so you can call the people who raised your taxes to tell them how you feel. This
makes it easier than ever to compare tax bills from one year to the next. Your tax bill tells
you which units of government are getting your money and how much each receives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s more important than ever to read your tax bill. For years, I have listened to
people complain about their tax bills. Everywhere I go throughout Cook County people
always ask me the same question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy did my tax bill go up?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My office sends out bills and collects taxes. I have nothing to do with determining the
amount of money you owe. That\u2019s decided by other government agencies, primarily by
the taxing bodies listed under \u201cWhere Your Money Goes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you receive your tax bill, think about how every taxing district listed holds regular
public meetings. As a taxpayer, you have the right to provide public comment, especially
about the taxing district\u2019s budget and how your tax dollars are being spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that by reading your tax bill you take a greater interest in local government. If you\u2019re angry about high property taxes, you should vote in local elections. If more people
questioned their elected officials about property tax dollars, government agencies might
work harder to curb spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los propietarios de viviendas sorprendidos por los aumentos de impuestos
deben leer las facturas para saber a d\u00f3nde va su dinero. Para mas information, has click\u00a0AQUI.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maria Pappas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Maria Pappas has been Cook County Treasurer since 1998. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous to being Cook County Treasurer, Pappas represented Chicago\u2019s North Side and North Shore suburbs as Cook County Commissioner, overseeing health care, law enforcement, taxes, and many other matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Analysis shows that in the south suburbs, the median tax bill 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